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Historical Division: Uncovering the Underworld by Brian McKinley
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
UNCOVERING THE UNDERWORLD When I began planning my historic gangster vampire novel Drawing Dead, I knew that I was in for a lot of research. However, what surprised me was the amount of digging and sifting through contradictory information I had to do. I’d always been interested in the…
Demystifying The Writing Process & Overcoming Writer’s Block
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? ? ? ? ? ? Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching ? ? ? ? ? ? 1. How can learning about the writing process help us? ? If you’re already a writer, you may think that a discussion on writing process doesn’t apply to you.…
Writer’s Craft: Cruel Claws: Describing the Killer’s Hands by Rayne Hall
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
? To increase suspense in a scene where a dangerous person is about to do something nasty, slow down the pace and describe their hands. This is perfect for when the evil overlord signs the order to exterminate the children, or when the torturer readies his instruments. ? This…
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